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But Shows a Difference

Conjunctions Connect Ideas

Day 97of 180
Week 20of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Understand how 'but' connects contrasting ideas

2

Create sentences using 'but'

3

Recognize when to use 'but' in communication

📖 Scripture Connection

Proverbs 15:1

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.”

— Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

Shows how 'but' can highlight different attitudes or responses

📦 Materials Needed

  • Colored construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue sticks
  • Markers
  • Conjunction poster
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and review previous day's lesson about conjunctions. Introduce 'but' as a special word that shows differences.

💭 Review Question: What do we use conjunctions for?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how 'but' helps us show two different ideas that are opposite or surprising

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • 'But' shows a contrast
  • It helps us explain when something is different
  • We use 'but' to make our sentences more interesting
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you think of something you like, but someone else might not?
  • What are some opposites we can connect with 'but'?
3Activity: Contrast Collage (10 min)
hands-on

Students create a picture showing two different ideas connected by 'but'

📝 Instructions:
  1. Take two pieces of construction paper
  2. Draw something on one side
  3. Draw something different or opposite on the other
  4. Connect the pictures with the word 'but'
  5. Share your collage with a friend
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Teacher helps draw pictures

Challenge: Write a sentence describing the contrast

4Closing (2 min)

Review what we learned about 'but'

📝 Review Questions:
  • What does 'but' help us do?
  • Can you make a sentence with 'but'?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear Jesus, help us communicate clearly and kindly.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll learn about 'or' and making choices

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 15:1

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but harsh words stir up anger.”

— Proverbs 15:1 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Whisper vs. shout verse to demonstrate contrast

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Conjunctions help children understand more complex communication

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Encourage creative thinking
  • Help child understand contrasts
  • Make learning fun and interactive
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding abstract concept of contrasting ideas

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to create sentences with 'but' that make sense

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a 'but' journal of funny contrasts
  • Play a 'but' game during family time
  • Look for 'but' in storybooks

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